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Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars gala and other Academy events for 10 years after the US actor slapped comic Chris Rock at the Oscars.

In a statement, the Academy said the 94th Oscars had been "overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage".

Smith has apologised for his actions and resigned from the Academy.

The actor hit Rock for joking about his wife's shaved head, a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia.

Less than an hour later, he was awarded the best actor award for his role in "King Richard", where he played the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Science, which organises the awards ceremony, met virtually on Friday to discuss disciplinary action.

In its statement, it said banning Smith was aimed at protecting performers and guests and "restoring trust in the Academy".

The Academy said that at the time of the slap it did not "adequately address the situation in the room" and had been "unprepared for the unprecedented". It apologised for this.

So does the punishment go far enough? Dominic Patten, a senior editor for Deadline Hollywood isn't convinced.

"He could still be nominated for an Oscar, he could win an Oscar, he can participate in films that are nominated for Oscars... Will Smith really received little more than a slap on the wrist for slapping Chris Rock live on the 94th Academy Awards."

Photo shows: Will Smith (R) hit Chris Rock on stage during the Oscars ceremony, after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife. Credit: Reuters

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